Counter and heel support.



S. LIOLIOS.

COUNTER AND HEEL SUPPORT. APPLICATION FILED SEPT.17,1912.

1,044,548, Patentd Nov. 19, 1912;

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S. Liollios.

COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH 120., WASHINGTON, D. c

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STEPHANOS LIOLIOS, OF CHARLESTON, MISSOURI.

COUNTER AND HEEL SUPPORT.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, STEPHANOS Lromos, a citizen of the United States,residing at Charleston, in the county of Mississippi and State ofMissouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Counterand Heel Supports, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to devices for stifiening the counter and heelsof boots or shoes so that they will not run over.

It is the object of the invention to provide a simple and efficientdevice of the kind stated, and one which is reversible so that it can beattached to either side of the shoe.

With these objects in view, the invention consists in a novel form ofsupport and attaching means therefor to be hereinafter described andclaimed. 7

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specificationFigure 1is a perspective view showing the application of the invention; Fig. 2is a perspective view showing the support reversed, and Fig. 3 is aperspective view of the support removed.

Referring more particularly to Fig. 1 of the drawing, the supportcomprises a still metal plate 5 which is rounded in contour and slightlydished so that it may fit on the counter 6 of the shoe. The plate fitsthe side of the heel 7 and is also in contact with the counter justabove the heel. From the lower portion of the plate, at an anglethereto, extends inward a tongue 8 which fits against the inner side ofthe heel, and at the top of the tongue is an outstanding flange 9 whichfits the instep 10 adjacent to the heel. The plate 5, the tongue 8, andthe flange 9 are all in one piece. In the plate 5 are two apertures 11and 12, respec- Speeification of Letters Patent.

Application filed September 17, 1912.

Patented Nov. 19, 1912.

Serial No. 7203M.

tively. A nail or other suitable fastener 13 is driven through theaperture 11 into the heel 7. The function of the aperture 12 will behereinafter described. In the tongue 8 are two apertures 14 throughwhich fasteners 15 are driven into the heel 7. The flange 9 has anaperture 16 for a fastener 17 which is driven into the instep 10.

Vhen the device is reversed as shown in Fig. 2, that portion of theplate 5 which has the aperture 12, fits the side of the heel 7, andreceives a fastener 18. The tongue 8 fits the instep and is fastenedthereto by nails or other suitable fasteners 19 driven through theapertures ll The flange 9 fits the inner side of the heel and is securedthereto by a fastener 20 driven through the aperture 16.

It will be seen from the foregoing that the support can be easilyattached and it is reversible so that it can be applied to either sideof the boot or shoe. The support can be attached to a spring heel,rubber heel or high heel.

I claim:

A counter and heel support comprising a Copies of this patent may beobtained for five cents each, by addressing the Gommissioner of Patents,Washington, D. C.

